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Wessington

County:
Beadle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.378
State:
South Dakota

Wessington is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Wessington has a 2025 population of 204. Wessington is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The average household income in Wessington is $81,465 with a poverty rate of 20.83%. The median age in Wessington is 33 years: 38.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

204
Total Population
540
Density (mi²)
1 0.49%
Growth

Wessington Population

Wessington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wessington includes 97.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18897.92%
Two or more races31.56%
Native American10.52%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Wessington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wessington's average per capita income is $44,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,750-
Families$81,250$104,442
Households$65,250$81,465
Non Families$31,875$44,406

$44,500

Average Income

$65,250

Median Household Income

20.83%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)